Other Parts Discussed in Thread: UCC28782, , ATL432
Hello:
We have some UCC28782 based modules: assembled with values close to the UCC28782EVM-030 EVAL KIT. Right now, input is rectified AC with sufficient input filter and hold-up capacitor values.
Output is 20V. Our intention is to load it up with 5amp cc. Rcs=.075 Ohms, Eventually, for an USB C PD/charger at 100W
Wired xmfr temperature goes to 125 deg, does not seem like attaining steady state even then. However, the wires do not seem to be anywhere near this temperature. Meaning, skin loss, proximity loss, DCR loss are acceptable.
Xmfr parameters are quite good: Lpri=80uH, gap=1mm approx, Lkg approx 1.5uH, Cww approx 80pF. Cross section= 108mm sq, Npri=25, Naux=5, Nsec=5
Estimated Bac is approx .14T from switching freq around 176 kHz. From input conditions: Line 160V, pk rectified voltage= sqrt2*Vline. Duty approx 30%.
Clearly, there is something wrong!
From some TI publications ( Keough & Cohen etc ), it seems we are ignoring adverse effects due to DC bias ( referred to a Ph.D. thesis from VT)..
We are following the SLUUC646C spreadsheet. I suspect that only can provide ac flux estimations from V, Ton, Npri. Does not include DC bias on the core. Specifically how it will shift up Bac-peak.
Then we have to estimate Hdc=NI/Lmag. That is not significant given the gap. So only asymmetry is B excursion creates a "bias" trend.
Then by lowering the Bac , would you not lower Bac+Bdc?
Is that a good direction to go?
We are going to try Npr=40, Ns=Naux=8, keeping the same ratio. But there is a penatly : we have a multi-layer planar xmfr for production case, and it will be hard to accommodate so many turns.
Any review of this high temp in the core will be highly appreciated.
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